In Hadrian's Wall: A Life, Hingley addresses the post-Roman history of Hadrian's Wall, and considers the ways in which the monument has been imagined, represented, and researched from the sixth century to the internet. With over 100 images, it discusses the significant political, cultural, and religious role the Wall has played over the years.
In Hadrian's Wall: A Life, Hingley addresses the post-Roman history of Hadrian's Wall, and considers the ways in which the monument has been imagined, represented, and researched from the sixth century to the internet. With over 100 images, it discusses the significant political, cultural, and religious role the Wall has played over the years.
Richard Hingley is Professor of Roman Archaeology at the University of Durham. He is author of a number of books that address the Roman empire and Roman Britain, including works on the character of the Roman empire and the significance of Roman models in modern society. He is Director of the Centre for Roman Culture at Durham University and was in charge of the 'Tales of the Frontier' project, a major initiative from chich this book is derived.
Inhaltsangabe
* Preface * Introduction * 1: A living Wall * 2: Hadrian's Wall * Part One: Picts' Wall * 3: Heavenfield: Christian inspirations * 4: Lanercost Priory: the Wall and the English border * 5: Ellenborough (Maryport): recognizing Roman civility in the border landscape * Part Two: the Roman Wall * 6: Castlesteads: reviving interest in the Wall * 7: Newcastle and Carlisle: reconstructing the Roman Wall * 8: The Mithraeum at Borcovicium (Housesteads): reasons to be cheerful? * 9: Wallington Hall: native troops on the Wall * 10: The Clayton Wall: 'a new era of antiquarian research' * Part Three: Hadrian's Wall * 11: The Roman gate at Hunnum (Halton Chesters): ethnographic time * 12: Birdoswald: scientific archaeology * 13: Whin Sill: quarrying and rebuilding the Wall * 14: The gateway at South Shields: the Romanization of Tyneside * 15: The Hadrian's Wall National Trail: the inclusive monument * 16: Conclusion * Appendix: modern accounts the Wall * Index
* Preface * Introduction * 1: A living Wall * 2: Hadrian's Wall * Part One: Picts' Wall * 3: Heavenfield: Christian inspirations * 4: Lanercost Priory: the Wall and the English border * 5: Ellenborough (Maryport): recognizing Roman civility in the border landscape * Part Two: the Roman Wall * 6: Castlesteads: reviving interest in the Wall * 7: Newcastle and Carlisle: reconstructing the Roman Wall * 8: The Mithraeum at Borcovicium (Housesteads): reasons to be cheerful? * 9: Wallington Hall: native troops on the Wall * 10: The Clayton Wall: 'a new era of antiquarian research' * Part Three: Hadrian's Wall * 11: The Roman gate at Hunnum (Halton Chesters): ethnographic time * 12: Birdoswald: scientific archaeology * 13: Whin Sill: quarrying and rebuilding the Wall * 14: The gateway at South Shields: the Romanization of Tyneside * 15: The Hadrian's Wall National Trail: the inclusive monument * 16: Conclusion * Appendix: modern accounts the Wall * Index
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